Regional Arts Development Fund

REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND OBJECTIVES AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Barcoo Shire Council is proud to partner with Arts Queensland to support quality arts and cultural experiences across Queensland through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF).

RADF promotes the role and value of arts, culture and heritage as key drivers of diverse and inclusive communities and strong regions. RADF invests in local arts and cultural priorities, as determined by local communities, across Queensland.

OBJECTIVES

Provide public value for Queensland communities

Build local cultural capacity, cultural innovation and community pride

Deliver Queensland Government’s objectives for the community

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Quality

Produces or contributes to high quality arts and cultural initiatives for local communitiesProven capacity to effectively support and deliver arts and cultural services

​Reach

Provides access to and engagement in arts and culture for diverse communities, practitioners, participants and audiencesEvidence of local demand for proposed program/sDemonstrates community and stakeholder involvement in RADF priority setting, decision making and evaluation

Impact

Demonstrates cultural, artistic, social or economic returns on investmentSupports one or more Queensland Government objectives for the community including encouraging safe and inclusive communities, building regions, supporting disadvantaged Queenslanders, stimulating economic growth and innovation, increasing workforce participation and conserving heritage

Viability

Evidence of good planning for strong governance and management of RADF at a local levelEvidence of partnership capacity with partners including business and government

For more information and application cut off dates, please contact the Barcoo Shire RADF Liason Officer on the details listed or visit the Regional Arts Development Fund website.